Betic Midwife Toad vs Mnestra’s Ringlet

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Erebia mnestra

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Mnestra’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Mnestra’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Alytidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Alytes	Erebia
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Erebia mnestra

Evolutionary Relationship

Betic Midwife Toad and Mnestra’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Mnestra’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Mnestra’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.